by John | Jul 12, 2018 | Audio PROfiles, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Leading Group Rides, Master Instructor Blog, Training With Power
With the weather starting to break here in the frozen north, today [Sunday] is my last scheduled Performance class for the season. To celebrate our (hopeful) return to riding outdoors, I thought it would be fun to ride along with this new Indoor Cycling DVD from Epic...
by John | Jul 26, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Free Podcasts, Latest News, Leading Group Rides
In advance of recording her new Audio Profile Beat Down, Instructor Krista Leopold and I discussed her need to take a break from teaching. With a demanding tech job, along with being an active soccer mom, Krista explains why she decided to step away from regularly...
by John | May 19, 2015 | Best Practices, Featured Instructor, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Leading Group Rides, Presentation Skills, Product Reviews, Training With Power
Did anyone teach you how to pedal correctly? I was lucky to have a mentor when I first started riding outdoors. My friend Eddy not only gently coached me on the finer points of cycling style as we rode together, he demonstrated an impeccable pedaling form. He was so...
by John | May 17, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Tips and Tricks, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Leading Group Rides
We were waiting for a long traffic light to change yesterday, when one of our group asked me a question; why do you unclip your left foot? I always unclip my right... personal preference, or is one way better/more correct? The women who asked this question is a...
by John | Apr 18, 2015 | Engage Your Students, Instructor Training, KEEPING IT FUN, Leading Group Rides
I don't know if this is true where you live, but we are enjoying a fantastic spring here in Minnesota. Yesterday was 70 and sunny. I did a little multitasking = hammered for two hours, while pre-riding the two "C" loops I've created for our Life Time Fitness...
by John | Mar 22, 2015 | Big Box Instructor, Boutique Instructor, Engage Your Students, Latest News, Leading Group Rides, Your Fitness Business
Long time* ICI/PRO sponsor Pearl iZumi just announced their 2015 line of Women's and Men's cycling apparel! We get a 40% discount on everything they make! New members may want to check out our special access to the Pearl iZumi PRO Purchase program. Here's the basic...